Day in the life of living broke
Have you ever questioned how certain people are able to rise above disappointment and experience extraordinary success? How do they deal with the difficulties posed by their lack of resources, contacts, cash, and knowledge? This episode is essential viewing if you’re seeking for motivation and advice on how to create your ideal life from scratch.
I’ll reveal to you how to get started from nothing and rise to the top of your profession. I assure you that this is not your ordinary motivating speech. This is a true account of how I accomplished my goal and how you can too.
I’d like to tell you a little bit about my experience as a podcaster. In March 2022, I released my debut episode with no preparation or strategy. Just now, while laying in bed, I recorded myself on my phone, then I transferred the unprocessed audio to my laptop. Being polished or professional didn’t matter to me since I believed the podcast was more about the listeners than it was about me. I gave it the unoriginal and unattractive moniker Mzansicast with Paul Mothapo.
But as I continued to create more episodes, I came to like the medium. I was always trying to improve it. I wished to absorb the best information and put their advice into practice. I wished to produce a podcast that would instruct and uplift listeners everywhere. In order to better reflect my vision and objective, I changed the name to The Idealistic World.
I started making purchases of better tools, editing software, and promotional tactics. I started establishing connections with other podcasters and inviting guests who would benefit my listeners. In order to make my podcast more interesting, enlightening, and amusing, I’ve started to adhere to the Chinese philosophy of quality control and continuous development.
The most crucial lesson I took away from this experience is that starting anything doesn’t need waiting for the ideal circumstances or the ideal resources. Simply start with what you have, where you are, and who you are.
All you need is a passion, a goal, and a strategy. After that, you must put in a lot of effort, pick things up quickly, and keep getting better. That is how you get to the top in your field after starting from scratch.
As intended, the name idealistic world was a significant turning point in my podcasting career. Additionally, I believed it would draw in more listeners who possessed similar beliefs and principles. I was correct. I was astounded to see that my podcast was being streamed in more than 10 different nations as I looked at the data for it. People from many ethnicities and origins were hearing what I had to say, and they connected with it.
I had a long way to go, though. My podcast wasn’t bringing in any revenue from sponsors or advertisements. I anticipated that this would happen when I established my credentials and audience. Additionally, I was aware that I needed to provide my podcast listeners additional value by having guests who could share their experiences and ideas.
It was challenging. No one wanted to appear on my show at first. Either they disregarded me or they rejected me. But I persisted. I kept reaching out to folks that I respected and who I believed had something to contribute. Then something extraordinary happened.
I began to receive helpful answers from some of the folks I got in touch with in May and June 2023. They consented to appear on my show and impart their expertise and knowledge to me and my viewers. I was unable to believe it. More than ten foreign visitors who were authorities in their industries and had motivational tales to share gave me the chance to interview them. Both my listeners and I gained a lot of knowledge from them.
I made the decision to make yet another leap of faith and try to secure my podcast’s first sponsor. I was aware that doing this would aid in the expansion and sustainability of my show. But once more, it was challenging. I experienced several setbacks and setbacks. I did, however, learn how to hone my elevator pitch and highlight the advantages of my podcast. My first sponsor was eventually assigned to me. A dream had come true, it seemed.
You don’t need a lot of money to start pursuing your aspirations, is the major lesson I want to convey to you in this episode. Simply said, you need to be really passionate, persistent, and creative. You must be prepared to begin with what you already have, where you are, and who you are. You then need to put in a lot of effort, pick things up quickly, and keep getting better.
